Active NPI 1497859904 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Arthur Cortland Taliaferro , MD

Otolaryngology • St Augustine, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Arthur Taliaferro, MD is a certified Otolaryngology practicing in St Augustine, FL. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Taliaferro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3 SAN BARTOLA DR.

Dr. Taliaferro is affiliated with Florida Ent Associates Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, ultrasound of head and neck, removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3 San Bartola Dr

St Augustine, FL 320865767

Telephone 9048238823

Fax 9048088587

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 N.f.l. Center For Oto-Hns Facial Plastic Surgery P.a. Facility NPI 1851325781

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Otolaryngology in St Augustine, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 38.0 Yrs

State Avg: 28.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in St Augustine, FL (715 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

53.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Taliaferro (38 Years) 38 Yrs

St Augustine Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	922	573	$71.17	$35.10
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	457	341	$221.06	$109.14
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	433	329	$1401.15	$454.07
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	406	226	$845.62	$417.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	325	252	$187.77	$92.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	297	225	$266.98	$131.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	266	220	$118.32	$57.88
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	142	104	$384.22	$188.09
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	107	74	$263.74	$128.38
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	72	66	$1597.85	$772.08
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	64	59	$277.86	$135.25
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	57	40	$1308.91	$347.75
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	54	45	$1834.21	$882.72
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	53	51	$1939.60	$956.14
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	51	47	$2286.31	$1118.47
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	48	38	$204.74	$84.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$352.95	$173.44
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	36	34	$2082.34	$1018.53
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	36	36	$2088.77	$1032.07
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	36	26	$813.50	$400.84
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	33	32	$1606.92	$796.34
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	24	24	$149.64	$74.04
17000 Destruction of skin growth	21	18	$138.09	$49.04
14020 Repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	19	15	$1436.59	$706.55
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	19	17	$100.68	$43.17
10006 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth	15	13	$128.14	$62.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,481	837	$66.79	$32.81
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	465	357	$111.88	$54.91
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	449	349	$1339.78	$450.98
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	421	232	$810.15	$398.05
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	306	244	$217.42	$107.01
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	201	166	$179.33	$88.00
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	164	164	$143.39	$70.75
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	130	92	$373.50	$179.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	99	$254.10	$122.26
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	91	72	$1257.57	$346.58
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	90	81	$1843.52	$897.67
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	68	63	$270.73	$128.54
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	68	57	$1735.94	$852.63
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	64	59	$2184.29	$1073.65
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	61	44	$775.86	$381.72
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	55	46	$199.07	$79.45
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	54	43	$257.14	$124.17
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	50	49	$1519.94	$748.24
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	43	41	$1536.21	$755.62
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	32	32	$770.93	$190.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$224.08	$110.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$333.26	$163.96
14302 Repair of wound by transferring skin, each additional 30.0 sq cm	23	14	$445.76	$219.31
17000 Destruction of skin growth	22	17	$132.47	$38.56
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	22	21	$1985.68	$978.17
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	22	22	$1992.57	$981.67
10006 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth	18	16	$121.23	$59.97
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	17	14	$95.72	$45.83
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	15	15	$73.22	$36.02
92550 Test for eardrum and muscle function	15	15	$43.82	$21.56
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	13	12	$60.24	$29.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,430	827	$65.60	$32.48
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	463	266	$811.96	$398.84
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	463	375	$1338.14	$483.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	129	99	$113.24	$55.66
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	82	73	$1744.90	$846.10
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	76	57	$1255.72	$348.39
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	63	$181.80	$88.74
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	58	54	$1849.60	$899.23
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	55	52	$2206.20	$1090.59
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	55	55	$146.10	$72.42
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	53	50	$279.12	$135.47
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	47	33	$776.12	$383.96
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	44	40	$203.42	$83.64
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	43	40	$223.10	$110.60
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	41	38	$952.44	$271.01
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	40	39	$2001.28	$990.83
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	36	36	$1990.24	$971.34
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	26	24	$783.40	$194.04
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	26	26	$1543.88	$748.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	24	$255.94	$124.01
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	20	20	$857.00	$212.11
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	17	15	$59.52	$29.42
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$226.40	$111.95
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	13	13	$377.30	$187.70
17000 Destruction of skin growth	11	11	$134.30	$48.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,896	1,015	$65.37	$31.96
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	520	409	$1339.48	$517.93
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	388	214	$809.42	$406.22
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	291	221	$227.30	$114.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	154	$182.11	$90.74
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	90	$258.42	$127.43
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	127	100	$111.01	$55.76
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	94	79	$388.27	$193.10
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	77	56	$1253.87	$388.19
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	63	59	$1848.37	$925.26
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	62	57	$1734.13	$862.94
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	59	50	$204.00	$80.36
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	58	54	$272.67	$130.55
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	58	48	$2196.41	$1102.71
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	57	57	$145.47	$73.00
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	54	50	$956.05	$279.99
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	42	40	$1533.59	$762.06
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	37	37	$788.76	$198.06
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	35	25	$775.26	$388.15
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	31	30	$1996.00	$966.90
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	26	26	$1988.15	$1002.02
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	22	21	$869.00	$227.05
42400 Needle biopsy of salivary gland	20	17	$204.02	$84.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$226.00	$112.81
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	20	19	$107.67	$51.91
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	17	15	$254.41	$123.70
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	17	11	$104.82	$52.29
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	16	15	$58.00	$29.01
17000 Destruction of skin growth	15	12	$131.00	$56.68
14040 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	14	14	$1523.00	$761.54
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	14	12	$863.07	$231.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,508	1,182	$62.85	$30.75
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	612	448	$1322.15	$538.60
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	610	413	$216.95	$108.91
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	550	282	$790.80	$396.00
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	527	393	$226.05	$113.04
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	170	137	$382.00	$190.13
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	139	109	$148.86	$75.18
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	102	88	$958.00	$256.99
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	93	80	$110.05	$55.09
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	83	73	$259.00	$115.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	81	81	$215.01	$107.56
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	59	59	$152.00	$76.28
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	58	51	$1872.28	$926.29
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	50	42	$198.00	$84.76
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	42	37	$1749.29	$851.67
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	41	40	$2019.00	$1016.29
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	39	39	$782.38	$202.81
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	39	33	$1238.00	$456.15
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	38	35	$2202.05	$1109.64
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	30	30	$2011.40	$960.51
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	28	28	$1555.00	$755.82
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	22	20	$98.00	$41.28
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	21	19	$58.57	$28.64
17000 Destruction of skin growth	19	17	$130.00	$55.14
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	19	17	$861.00	$227.37
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	15	15	$76.00	$38.60
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	14	14	$857.00	$215.25
42400 Needle biopsy of salivary gland	11	11	$207.00	$94.13

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,821	1,294	$62.91	$29.09
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	561	431	$1339.55	$546.06
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	508	248	$787.64	$395.84
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	476	380	$227.63	$112.10
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	396	310	$215.79	$107.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	284	212	$148.90	$73.94
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	140	111	$409.29	$195.63
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	109	109	$152.85	$75.77
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	99	87	$966.11	$254.20
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	86	78	$113.48	$56.14
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	84	81	$256.00	$112.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	79	$217.08	$108.46
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	69	59	$197.00	$82.87
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	53	51	$61.58	$27.76
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	50	43	$2207.86	$1080.24
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	49	44	$2061.59	$1018.11
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	42	37	$1920.07	$919.06
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	32	31	$2061.31	$978.17
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	27	27	$790.00	$203.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	26	17	$147.92	$73.69
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	26	26	$1582.27	$728.07
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	24	20	$233.08	$106.63
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	24	21	$97.25	$39.82
10006 Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, each additional growth	22	20	$123.91	$61.43
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	21	21	$1247.00	$492.05
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	20	18	$1775.60	$841.62
69100 Biopsy of ear	18	17	$198.78	$87.16
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	17	16	$857.06	$240.41
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	14	14	$865.50	$216.58
92557 Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test	14	14	$76.00	$38.27
17000 Destruction of skin growth	12	11	$132.58	$54.41
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	12	11	$248.00	$112.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	2,793	1,270	$58.06	$28.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	537	411	$214.01	$106.45
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	530	418	$1327.00	$530.66
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	421	337	$230.00	$113.46
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	406	235	$778.98	$386.12
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	204	153	$145.01	$72.21
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	152	123	$414.99	$202.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	111	111	$149.00	$73.97
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	84	67	$280.00	$138.98
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	81	61	$210.00	$89.41
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	79	68	$114.01	$56.92
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	71	69	$958.00	$251.15
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	69	68	$119.00	$59.06
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	64	59	$57.39	$27.99
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	50	45	$2185.00	$1069.32
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	47	41	$1908.00	$946.60
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	45	44	$2052.00	$976.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$216.81	$107.52
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	42	39	$225.07	$110.18
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	33	33	$1573.00	$758.28
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	30	25	$98.00	$42.98
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	28	28	$2048.00	$999.89
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	28	28	$775.00	$192.34
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	25	12	$66.04	$32.92
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	24	$90.81	$43.27
17000 Destruction of skin growth	23	20	$132.00	$55.60
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks	22	20	$1240.00	$447.27
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	20	20	$1761.00	$875.06
69100 Biopsy of ear	19	17	$201.00	$86.71
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	14	13	$849.00	$210.87
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	14	14	$146.00	$73.27
60220 Total removal of thyroid lobe on one side of the neck	12	12	$1461.00	$728.76

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,461	762	$57.52	$28.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	721	504	$215.00	$106.05
76536 Ultrasound of head and neck	508	391	$230.00	$113.25
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks	497	401	$1334.00	$537.00
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks	486	252	$781.75	$384.58
31231 Diagnostic examination of nasal passages using an endoscope	167	118	$414.00	$201.51
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope	142	122	$228.00	$111.89
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	104	104	$150.62	$73.81
10022 Fine needle aspiration using imaging guidance	100	79	$282.00	$138.83
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	80	$149.83	$71.65
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	88	74	$114.00	$56.17
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	83	79	$120.99	$59.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	66	66	$218.97	$107.45
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	55	50	$207.00	$87.85
14041 Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	54	51	$1924.00	$930.21
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax	54	42	$99.00	$41.17
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	39	38	$963.00	$249.04
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	35	$95.99	$42.82
14061 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.1-30.0 sq cm	33	31	$2069.00	$1018.05
15260 Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less)	32	32	$2064.00	$1014.48
14301 Repair of wound by transferring skin, 30.1-60.0 sq cm	30	25	$2204.00	$1081.02
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	29	15	$66.86	$32.85
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	27	24	$57.00	$27.82
14060 Repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lips by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less	23	23	$1585.00	$762.95
17000 Destruction of skin growth	23	20	$134.00	$54.38
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm	17	17	$778.00	$202.77
70486 CT scan of face	16	13	$274.00	$134.81
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	13	13	$861.00	$277.47
14021 Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs	12	12	$1775.00	$873.29
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm	11	11	$851.00	$248.63
69100 Biopsy of ear	11	11	$202.00	$72.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-09

Otolaryngology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207Y00000X

State License FL ME0066602

An otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for patients with diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, throat, the respiratory and upper alimentary systems and related structures of the head and neck. An otolaryngologist diagnoses and provides medical and/or surgical therapy or prevention of diseases, allergies, neoplasms, deformities, disorders and/or injuries of the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, respiratory and upper alimentary systems, face, jaws and the other head and neck systems. Head and neck oncology, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and the treatment of disorders of hearing and voice are fundamental areas of expertise.

Otolaryngology - Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207YX0007X

State License FL ME66602

An otolaryngologist with additional training in plastic and reconstructive procedures within the head, face, neck and associated structures, including cutaneous head and neck oncology and reconstruction, management of maxillofacial trauma, soft tissue repair and neural surgery. The field is diverse and involves a wide age range of patients, from the newborn to the aged. While both cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries are practiced, there are many additional procedures which interface with them.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

377005200 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare

040010602 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Florida Ent Associates Inc

3 San Bartola Dr, St Augustine, FL 320865767

Phone: 9048238823

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Kurt Muellner , AuD

Audiologist

NPI 1134853617

Doctor of Audiology

Ashley Vanjaria , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1295216414

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Robert Miller , MD

Otolaryngology - Otology & Neurotology

NPI 1568402311

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 09, 2023

Registered at 15280 NW 79TH CT STE 200, MIAMI LAKES, FL 330165873 (Tel: 3055583724)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 09, 2023

Otolaryngology (License #ME66602 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active December 28, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 28, 2011

Registered at 3 SAN BARTOLA DR, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320865767 (Tel: 9048238823)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 28, 2011

Registered at 3 SAN BARTOLA DR, ST AUGUSTINE, FL 320865767 (Tel: 9048238823)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 28, 2011

Recorded as ARTHUR TALIAFERRO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 28, 2011

Otolaryngology (License #ME0066602 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1497859904

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 13, 2006

Last Update: October 09, 2023

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

15280 Nw 79th Ct Ste 200

Miami Lakes, FL 330165873

Phone: 3055583724

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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